The California Department of Real Estate has released the latest issue of their newsletter, the Real Estate Bulletin.It includes articles on privacy law, dual agency, loan laws, and escrow agent license exemptions. The Bulletin is available for review at the Modesto Library or at https://www.dre.ca.gov/publications/RealEstateBulletin.html

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released the latest issue of the California Fish and Wildlife Journal. The current issue contains conservation articles on Giant Sea Bass, the yellow-legged frog, Steelhead Trout, White Sturgeon, and mountain lions. The Journal is available for review at the Modesto Library or at https://wildlife.ca.gov/Publications/Journal

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control has issued a Public Notice and Comment Period concerning proposed amendments to the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 10, Section 66260.11 and Chapter 55, Section 69511, and adoption of Section 69511.4, concerning carpets and rugs containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. A public hearing on this proposed regulation will be held 13 April from 9am-1pm in Sacramento. The written comment period ends on 13 April 2020. The Notice may be reviewed at the Modesto Library or at https://dtsc.ca.gov/dtsc-proposed-regulations/

Reclamation District 2091 has released a Notice of Intent To Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration in preparation for an environmental assessment for a proposed levee repair project. The public review period for comments ends 2 April 2020. Documents for this project may be reviewed at the Modesto Library or at https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2020019082/2